Grandparents as parents : a survival guide for raising a second family

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Grandparents as parents : a survival guide for raising a second family

Sylvie de Toledo, Deborah Edler Brown ; foreword by Ethel Dunn

Guilford Press, c1995

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-314) and index

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Of the more than a million American grandparents who today are the sole caregivers for their grandchildren, most have found their lives changed, their finances challenged, and their parenting techniques antiquated with a new, and often traumatized, generation. An enlightening resource for all professionals who encounter this phenomenon and a perfect reading recommendation for grandparents and family members, this book offers compassion, encouragement, and fact-filled advice. It covers everything a grandparent needs to know to cope with the practical, day-to-day needs of raising a child today.

Table of Contents

Preface I. When the Second Shift Arrives 1. Unplanned Parenthood: Why Me? 2. Taking Immediate Action 3. Your Lifestyle: Changed and Challenged 4. Family at Large: Your Spouse and Other Children 5. Your Adult Children 6. Your Troubled Grandchild 7. Your Grandchild and the School 8. The Drug Epidemic at Home 9. When Parents Get Their Children Back II. Through the Red Tape 10. Grandparenting and the Law 11. Child Protection and the Dependency System 12. Government Aid and Public Assistance 13. Special Education and Early Intervention III. Strength in Numbers 14. Their Arms About Us: Finding and Forming Support Groups 15. The Call to Action IV. Conclusion V. Appendices Appendix A: Resources for Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Appendix B: Conversation Topics for Grandparent Support Groups Index

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